Awning for vehicles



July 20 1926, 1,593,178

A. KILLIAN AWNING FOR vEHI'cLEs Filqd Ju'ly 2l, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Am'zzian 47 M47 6mm;

July 20,1926.

A. KlLLlAN AWNING FOR VEHICLES Filed July 21 1925 2 Sheets-sheet 2" 1 0 n e M w Patented July 20, 1926.

UNITED STATES ALBERT KILLIAN, F MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

AWNING FOB. VEHICLES.

Application filed July 21, 1925.

This invention relates to an awning intended for use upon automobiles and other vehicles having window openings adapted to be closed by panels which slide vertically l in tracks at the sides of the window 0 enings and move downwardly when sli to open position. While the awning is illustrated in the accompanying drawings as applied to an automo ile, it will be under- 10 stood that it may also be used in connection with other vehicles, such as street cars and the like, or if so desired could be used in connection with the window" openings of buildings.

One object of the invention is to so construct the awning that it may be very easily and quickly put in place or removed and to further so construct it that when in place it will be very firmly held and prevented w from accidentally working loose.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the awning that when mounted it may extend outwardly from the window 0 enin so that the occupants of the vehlcle Wlll be protected from the glare of the sun and rain and snow prevented from passing into an open window.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the awning that when removed it may be folded into a compact mass and stored in a small space.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Fi ure 1 is a view showing an automobile n side elevation and having the improved awnings applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a yoke which holds the upper end of the awning in engagement with the window frame, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the lower yoke.

As previously explained, the awning has been illustrated applied to an automobile which is indicated in general by the numeral 1 and provided with doors 2, each of which has its upper portion formed with a window opening 3 adapted to be closed by a panel 4 formed of glass and movable vertically in tracks 5 at the sides of the window opening from the lowered or open po sition shown in Fig. 1 to a raised or closed Serial No. 45,081.

position. The tracks 5 are in the form of channel strips which are disposed at the sides of the window openings and embedded in grooves 6, as shown in liig. 3.

The awnings, which are indicated in general by the numeral 7, are of a duplicate construction and each is provided with -a body portion 8 which is formed of flexible material so that it can be folded into a compact mass. Rubberized cloth of the type generally used when making side curtains of an automobile is preferably employed, but it will be understood that any desired material may be made use of which will serve to exclude sun light and also be waterproof. The body portion 8 is of a length to extend from the upper edge of the WlIldOW opening outwardly from the door and have its lower edge spaced from the lower edge of the window opening is sulficient distance to permit the occupants of the automobile to see through the window opening without the sun having an opportunity to shine into the interior of the automobile or rain being ermitted of being driven into the automoile through thewindow opening. The side portions of the body 8 are extended to provide side walls 9 which are triangular in shape, as shown in Fig. 2. Seams 10 are formed along the free edges of the side walls 9 so that raw edges will not be presented along the free edges of the side walls. Seams 11 and 12 are also formed along the upper and lower edges of the body, but these seams are deeper than the seams 10 and constitute pockets in which are mounted the yolzes shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

The upper yoke 13 is formed from a rod of resilient metal which extends through the seam 11 and has its end portions extending beyond the sides of the body and bent to provide depending fingers 14 which are adapted to fit into the tracks 5. The extreme "free ends of the fingers 1-4 are turned inwardly. as clearly shown in Fig. 4, so that, when the awning is in place, the free ends of the fingers will not catch and prevent easy insertion or removal of the fingers from the tracks. It should be noted that each finger is covered by a sleeve 15 formed of rubber or other compressible material to eti'ect a tight frictional engagement with the tracks. The lower yoke which is shown in Fig. 5 and indicated by the numeral 16 is also formed from a red of resilient metal.

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The rod from which the yoke 16 is formed is bent at points intermediate its length to form arms 17 which are disposed in the portions of the lower seam or packet 12 which extend across t-he.lower ends of the side walls S), and these arms 17 have their end portions extended beyond the free edges of the side walls and bent outwardly, as shown at 18, and then bent to provide fingers l9 and 20. The fingers 19 and 20 are disposed vertically so that they may fit into the tracks 5 and carry sleeves 21 similar to the sleeves 15 so that a tight binding action will take place and the fingers 19 and 20 retained in firm binding engagement with the tracks. It should be noted that the fingers 19 and 20 extend in opposite directions, as clearl shown in Fig. 5 and indicated by dotte lines in Fig. 1. By having the finger 19 extending downwardly and the finger 2O upwardly, .the yoke will be braced against accidental tilting movement in a very efficient manner when the awning is in use and in addition this arrangement of fingers permits the lower yoke to be tilted when first disposed in the window opening and then swung into a horizontal plane with the fingers firmly seated in the tracks.

When it is desired to admit air to the interior of the automobile, the glass panel 4 is lowered to approximately the position shown in Fig. 1. Ordinarily this leaves the window open from the top and if it is raining or snowing the rain or snow will be driven into the automobile through the open In order to prevent the rain or snow from being driven into the automobile and also in order to prevent sun shine from entering the automobile on hot days, the awnings will be put in place and when in use will be disposed, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, so that they allow a free circulation of air through the automobile but will serve very effectively to prevent sun shine and rain or snow from entering the automobile. \Vhen put in place, the upper yoke is first inserted with the finger at one end at the upper end of the track at that side of the window and the other finger extended into the track at the other side of the window in spaced relation to the upper edge of the window. Pressure is then applied adjacent the lower end of the yoke so that the lower end is forced upwardly and the yoke extends along the upper edge of the window opening. The lower yoke is then swung into place with one finger extending into its track at a greater distance from the lower edge of the window opening than the other finger. The elevated end portion of the yoke is then forced downwardly and if necessary the finger at the other side of the yoke also moved vertically until the lower yoke is disposed as shown in Fig. 2. When so mounted, the fingers will have tight binding wear/a engagement with the tracks, this being assisted by the fact that the rods from which the yokes are formed are resilient. There fore, the awning will be very firmly held in place and will not be liable to accidentally work loose. \Vhen it is desired to remove the awnings so that the panels 4 may be moved upwardly to a closed position, the lower yoke is removed by first swinging the side provided with the finger 19 upwardly until the lower yoke is so tilted that it may be readily swung outwardly from the win dow opening. The upper yoke is then drawn downwardly at one end until it is tilted to such a position that both of its fingers are free from engagement with the tracks. The awning can then be folded into a compact mass and stored in a small space.

Having thus described the invention, I claim 1. An awning comprising a body adapted to fit within a window opening provided with tracks at its sides to slidably mount a closure for the window opening, and yokes at the upper and lower ends of said body formed of strips of resilient material having their ends extending beyond the sides of the body and bent to form vertically extending fingers adapted to fit into the tracks and frictionally grip the side wall of the window opening to removably retain the awning in place, the yoke at the lower end of said body having its fingers extending in opposite directions.

2. An awning comprising a body adapted to fit within a window opening provided with tracks at its sides to slidably mount a closure for the window opening, and yokes at the upper and lower ends of said body formed of strips of resilient material having their ends extending beyond the sides of the body and bent to form vertically extending fingers adapted to fit into the tracks and frictionally grip the side wall of the window opening to removably retain the awning in lace, the yoke at the upper end of said b0 y having its fingers extending in the same direction and the yoke at the lower end of the body having its fingers extending one upwardly and the other downwardly.

An awning comprising a body adapted to fit within a window opening provided with tracks at its sides to slidably mount a closure for the window opening, said body being formed of flexible material and having side walls increasing in depth towards their lower ends, pockets extending across the upper and lower ends of said body, the lower pocket being extended along the lower ends of said side walls, yokes of resilient rod metal disposed in said pockets, the upper yoke being straight for the major portion of its length and having its end portions extended out of the upper pocket and bent to ill) emme form vereicelly disposed fingers and the lower yoke being U-shaped and havin its arms extending across the lower ends 0 the Wells and pro ecting from the ends of the 4535 lower pocket and bent to form fingers extending transversely from the side Walls and terminating vertically extending portions, the fingers of said upper and lower yokes being adapted to fit into said tracks and frictionally mold the awning in the Window opening.

In testimony Whei-"eof I afix my signature.

ALBERT KILLIAN. .[L. s] 

